Jeremy Koling
Introduction
Jeremy “Big Jerm” Koling is an American disc golfer from Charlotte, NC. He is a member of the PDGA National Tour (NT), the Disc Golf Pro Tour (DGPT), and the Disc Golf World Tour (DGWT), and won the 2016 USDGC. Koling is the only male player to win the PDGA Amateur World Championships (2008) and earn the Male Rookie of the Year Award (2009) in back-to-back years. Jeremy is also the first and only player to win a PDGA Major at the amateur and professional level (2008 Amateur World Championships, 2016 USDGC). This also includes wins at every tier in the Amateur and Professional division including Am: C tier, B tier, A tier, Major as well as Pro: C tier, B tier, A tier, NT, DGWT, DGPT and Major. Jeremy lives in Charlotte, NC with his best friend Henry Childres. The two met at Koling's first PDGA sanctioned tournament in March, 2007.
Professional career
Jeremy Koling has 64 professional wins. He has won two National Tour events, and one Major, the 2016 USDGC. He finished 4th in the 2016 NT, and 16th in the inaugural DGPT. He has won two Pro World Mixed Doubles Championships with partner Paige Pierce.
Notable wins
| Year | Tournament | Tier | Stroke Margin | Winning Score | Runner Up | Prize Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Amateur World Championships | Am | -12 | (53-64-55-51-52-54-49-49-32=459) | Ryan Herzog | - |
| 2014 | Maple Hill Open | NT | -1 | -17 (57-56-57-53=223) | Richard Wysocki | $2,500 |
| 2015 | Memorial Championship | NT | Playoff | -41 (43-50-46-47=186) | Paul McBeth | $5,000 |
| 2016 | United States Disc Golf Championship | M | -4 | -17 (61-59-60=180) | Nikko Locastro | $10,000 |
| 2017 | Waco Annual Charity Open | DGPT | Playoff | -34 (54-58-55=167) | James Conrad | $2,810 |
Summary
| Competition Tier | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Top-5 | Top-25 | Events* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 7 |
| Other Majors | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 16 |
| National Tour | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 40 | 44 |
*Through January 2017
Annual statistics
| Year | Events | Wins | Top 3 | Earnings | $ / Event | Rating† | World Rankings† |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 0 | $0 | $0 | 968 | - |
| 2008 | 22 | 3 | 7 | $1,683 | $76.50 | 995 | - |
| 2009 | 26 | 7 | 14 | $6,894 | $265.15 | 1005 | 38 |
| 2010 | 32 | 6 | 15 | $11,315 | $353.59 | 1019 | 28 |
| 2011 | 38 | 14 | 21 | $13,298 | $349.95 | 1023 | 21 |
| 2012 | 38 | 9 | 23 | $15,093 | $397.18 | 1029 | 14 |
| 2013 | 33 | 5 | 10 | $15,814 | $479.21 | 1027 | 22 |
| 2014 | 32 | 10 | 17 | $19,993 | $624.78 | 1032 | 17 |
| 2015 | 26 | 5 | 11 | $21,206 | $815.62 | 1022 | 10 |
| 2016 | 27 | 5 | 9 | $26,625 | $986.11 | 1024 | 8 |
| Career | 275 | 64 | 127 | $131,921 | $479.71 | - | - |
†At Year End
Equipment
Koling is currently sponsored by Innova Champion Discs. He commonly carries the following discs:
Drivers
- Champion Shryke
- Star Destroyer
- C-Line FD (Disc Mania)
- Champion Firebird
- Champion Eagle
- C-Line PD2 (Disc Mania)
- Champion Roadrunner
- Champion Thunderbird
- Star Thunderbird
- Star Wraith
- Pro Boss
Midranges
- Frontline X Mortar (Hyzer Bomb)
- C-Line MD2 (Disc Mania)
- C-Line MD3 (Disc Mania)
- Star Roc
Putters
- XT Nova
- P-Line P2 (Disc Mania)